Introduction to Tantra
(Originally written 1985)
(Additions in 2007)
Sex is a familiar subject in traditional Chinese households. Chinese boys are taught the tantric arts as soon as they are capable of producing cum (semen). At least some of them never masturbate twice! In the US very few of us have that freedom or that sex training. So this paper is to introduce men, especially, to the tantric arts and the concept of "saving seed" and enhancing our own health and increasing our sexual pleasure by using tantric sex-play methods.
The first thing men need to recognize is that the cock has sections of skin that connect to all parts of the body. On the head (glans) there is a narrow strip between the hole and the rim of the head on the top (looking down) that connects to the heart and the blood circulation system. Rubbing this strip causes the heart to beat faster. Try it.
[N.B. The words 'heart', 'liver', 'lung' 'spleen' and 'kidney' refer to the 'organ' meridians of Chinese medicine and not to the organs themselves.]
On both sides of the cockhead are regions connected to the lungs. Rubbing the sides will cause a sharp increase in heavy breathing. Try it. This increases oxygenation of the blood and an increase of energy.
Rubbing, and other nice things, on the cockhead gets a man 'turned on' almost always.
On the right side of the cockshaft and on the inside of the foreskin is an area given to the liver and the muscular system. Rubbing this portion creates subtle changes that enable the whole body to react physically and vigorously.
On the left side of the cockshaft and on the inside of the foreskin is an area given to the spleen. Rubbing this area causes hormonal changes in the blood and also stops the digestive system from working while the man is busy having sex. In general, having sex within an hour after eating confuses the spleen's digestive energy and is not good for health.
Around the cockshaft itself a region devoted to the kidney. When the cock is buried to the hilt, this region stimulates the flow of adrenalin and the urge to 'get moving'.
The liver meridian wraps itself about the base of the cockshaft and is responsible for keeping the shaft hard and erect.
At the base of the cockshaft where it joins the body and on the topside in the middle is an acupuncture point which makes and keeps the cock hard. Stimulating and rubbing this point gives a man a hard-on.
Between the legs and between the testicles and the rectum is an acupuncture point "Meeting Of The Yin" (Conception Vessel #1) which has two main uses in sex. At the beginning of sex play, tickling or licking this spot draws energy into the area and creates sexual excitement. At the end of sex play, rubbing this point disperses the sex energies and deflates the cock. After tantric sex play, rubbing for a minute causes any cum in the prostate to reabsorb into the body and thus conserves the enormous energy it takes to make cum. Rubbing the spot after sex play is the most important part of tantric sex. Failure to rub it can can cause medical problems in the bladder and/or the prostate.
The Chinese consider the the tongue to be a sex organ (in addition to other uses). The tip of the tongue is a region given over to the heart. At the beginning of sex play, this makes 'French Kissing' very exciting and stimulates the heartbeat and blood circulation. (French Kissing was not invented by he French. It was invented by monkeys. I watched a female monkey, in estrous, French Kiss a five year old boy once.) The root of the tongue is is attached to the kidney complex. Thus when the cock is swallowed, there is a Heart-Kidney connection made. This is one thing that makes 69 such a fun sex position. A clitoris makes the same kind of connection since it is a miniature version of penises. Male and female are very similar.
Americans and Europeans, who are not accustomed to very much two person sex play, need to begin the exploration of tantric sexuality through masturbation.
The first thing to learn is how to play with the sexual sensation as much as one can without orgasming. Do it right handed, left handed, two handed, fast, slow, mixed, twist the head, tickle the foreskin or its remnants, slap it against the right leg, the left leg, the belly, bend it down, rub your cock against the belly. Be inventive. Use oil, grease, banana paste, mashed avocado. Just don't hurt yourself. So what if you get tired and exhaust yourself. Let it be: the cock will rise again sooner than you expect. After playing, rub between the legs - Yin Meeting - to re-absorb the cum and preserve the Ching energy.
After playing this way for several times, days, weeks try this. Work your self up to near orgasm with the left hand, then take the right hand and place the middle finger at the base of the cock and start drawing (rubbing up the centerline of the body towards the belly-button while slowly caressing your dick. An inch or two or more up the belly , you will feel a glow sensation spread out from the midline. This is the Ching Chi energy being distributed into the body and healing it. Don't cum. This is a very strong method of healing. Then rub Yin Meeting.
Play with your Self every time you get the urge. The "glow" sensation will increase. As time goes by, you will be able to draw the Ching Chi energy farther up the midline. Don't draw it above the spot where you feel the 'glow'. As time progresses, the places in/on your body where you feel the 'glow' will spread more and more throughout your body.
In a week or so you will notice an increased vitality and an increased horniness and a healthier body. Eat healthy food and get enough sleep. In a month or two you will get the energy drawn up to the notch (wishbone) at the neck and the Ching Chi will rush to your neck and ears or even to the crown of your head. By this time you will also begin to realize why sexual tantra practiced by billions and billions of men. Some of the results you may notice are these.
- An increased sensation in the cock which is more pleasurable than orgasm.
- An ability to sexplay longer and more vigorously and more often.
- Better health, but only if you eat a better diet.
- Old sex hang-ups will return but you an get rid of them the same way you got rid of them the first time. The hang-ups will not last more than a few days.
- Your attitude toward the world will brighten. This is a normal consequence of tantric practices. Mental health gained this way is called "Samadhi" in religious circles and is a bonafide form of 'enlightenment'
But always rub Yin Meeting
This practice can change your life in amazing ways.
After you have completed this sequence, you are ready for a sex partner. (joke). The process is the same. Play with each others body's toys in as many different ways as you can think of. Fast, slow, fast in slow out, slow in fast out, stir sideways, stir round about, lick, slurp, chew softly, bounce about, change top for bottom, et cetera, et cetera. Be inventive. Every time you get close to orgasm, change what you are doing. When you get VERY close, rub Yin Meeting to relax the 'push' to orgasm. Or get your partner to do it for you. Exhaust yourself without orgasm. Play as often as you can manage. Forget the TV set.
Here's a guide for having orgasms:
Age 16 to 24 - every 8 play sessions.
Age 24 to 32 - every 16 play sessions.
Age 32 to 40 - every 20 play sessions.
Age 40 to 80 - seldom.
Between February 4 and May 4 (Chinese Spring), more often.
Between May 4 and August 4 (Chinese Summer). a little less often.
Between August 4 and November 4 (Chinese Autumn), a lot less often.
Between November 4 and February 4 (Chinese winter), almost never.
But if you just have to do it - cum and clean out your pipes.
Men's physical bodies greatly. These numbers are just numbers. One Chinese Tantric author wrote that at age 63 he still had sex two or three times a day unless he was traveling, when it was more difficult.
Remember to rub Yin Meeting.
Twenty Years Later
This is a reasonable approach to any of the several varieties of Tantric sex practices that I have noticed/done. My favorite variety is Traditional Chinese-Taoist. The best book I know on the subject is The Multi-orgasmic Man by Mantak Chia and Douglas Abrams. Chia is the venerable teacher who usually writes very academically. Abrams describes the process in "street language" and does a beautiful service to America. Thank you Doug!
Thanks to Bill Schreiber who introduced me to the Hawaian variety in 1963 in Los Angeles.
Some women fear that a man who practices tantric sex will not be a good lover. This is definitely not true! A man who practices tantric sex can keep his dick hard for hours and fuck vigorously giving a woman numerous orgasms before the man gets exhausted.
The feeling of "health" is the way a healthy 16 year old man feels on a 'good' day: vigorous, vital, healthy and horny. Black people call them "big dumb cum factories". Chinese doctors recognize this as ordinary behavior at 16. In the Tarot cards (Waite Deck) it is "The Fool" with his clothes on a stick setting out to explore the world and new (sex) adventures.